2020 scrap metal andBULKY WASTE CLEAN-UP

GLOUCESTER REGION23 March - 3 April 2020

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The following materials will NOT be collected:

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS

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Waste items that are not accepted in the bulky waste clean-up can be disposed of at the Gloucester Waste Management Centre, 385 Thunderbolts Way. Fees apply depending on the type and volume of waste.

Free during Bulky Waste clean-up:

Wire-spring mattresses and bed bases can be dropped off for free between 23 March and 3 April 2020.

A maximum of two mattresses or one mattress and one base per household applies.

Free all year round:

Household quantities of paint, oil, gas bottles, batteries, smoke detectors, fluoro globes, electronic waste and fire extinguishers can be disposed of for free at any time.

Check our website for more information about Gloucester Waste Management Centre and its hours of operation.

• Wire-spring mattresses and bed bases• Oil heaters • Commercial, trade, industrial or shop waste,

eg. plumbing fixtures, water tanks and tiling • Tyres, wrecked motor vehicles, motor vehicle

parts and engines • Building and demolition materials, concrete,

bricks and panes of glass • Household hazardous waste, eg. paint,

spray paint, asbestos, solvents, chemicals, cleaners and unwanted medicines

• Lengths of material longer than 1.8m (excluding lounges etc)

• Small machinery containing fuel or oil • Liquids of any sort including fuel and oil • Batteries and gas bottles • Recyclables collected in the yellow lidded

bin, household garbage, and food scraps • Garden organics, timber, grass clippings,

soil and stones • Treated timber, tree stumps and heavy

branches • Hot water systems larger than 260 litres • Glass, windows or sliding doors that contain

glass • Fencing wire

If you’re unsure about an item:Visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/bulkywaste or call 1300 290 763

Check inside for important information about what will be accepted, and how to prepare your waste to ensure our contractors will collect it. The scrap metal and bulky waste clean-up is available to all MidCoast Council residents who currently receive a domestic waste and recycling collection service.

Is it on time? Place your waste out two days prior to pick-up, as our trucks will not return at a later date to collect it. No earlier, or this is considered illegal dumping and you could be fined.

What is accepted? Check the list opposite for what will be accepted. Contractors will not sort through your piles, so one unacceptable item may mean your entire pile is not collected.

Any unacceptable items that are not collected when the pick-up finishes in your zone must be removed within 24 hours (penalties apply).

Need more info?Visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/bulkywaste or call the Midcoast Waste Customer Service Team on 1300 290 763.

Before you start putting items out for collection, please note the following:

Can it be re-used? Think about neighbours and friends, try selling via an online service such as Gumtree, or hold a garage sale.

Is it sorted? Sort waste into two separate piles - one for scrap metal and whitegoods, and one for general and electronic waste.

Will it fit into a trailer? Your total load must fit into a standard (7’x4’) box trailer (2 cubic metres)... if not, it won’t be picked up.

Is it manageable? Individual items must not exceed 30kg.

Is it secure? To avoid windblown littering, loose items must be tied securely into bundles with rope or string (not wire), or contained in sturdy boxes (no plastic bags).

Is it in the way? Your waste must be placed neatly on the kerb or roadside where your bins are normally collected, and should not obstruct the footpath or roadway.

GUIDELINES Preparing your waste for collection

ACCEPTABLE ITEMSMaterials must not exceed

2 cubic metres in total Scrap metal and white goods All metal items will be recycled

• Fridges* and washing machines*• Microwaves*• Metal push lawn mowers (no fuel or oil)

and wheelbarrows• Empty paint tins (lids removed)• Stoves• Clothes dryers*• Barbecues• Pushbikes• Hot water systems (less than 260 litres)• Metal furniture

* Doors must be removed from household appliances and whitegoods

General waste and electronic waste All general bulky waste will be landfilled• Eskies• Furniture / chairs• Bric-a-brac• Lounges (that comply with size limit)• Floor coverings• Vacuum cleaners• Pottery and ceramics• Small appliances• Tables• Foam mattresses (no springs)• e-Waste, including items such as

computers, TV’s, VCRs, stereos, copiers, faxes and mobile phones

If you’re unsure about an item call us on 1300 290 763

Imagine if everyone did the right thing at bulky waste time. Re-imagine Waste is part of our commitment to reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.

Gloucester SchedulePlace waste out: 21 MarchCollection: 23 March - 3 April